Supporting an Anxious Child
9 Helpful Books for Children with Anxiety Children faced with daily anxiety often struggle with understanding and handling their worries. Children’s literature offers relatable characters for anxious children, allowing them to better cope with their emotions. Anxious children feel better when they see that they are not alone in their fears, and are able to model the coping mechanisms… Read More
Being Grateful Takes Practice Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that in order to achieve contentment, a person should “cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously.” It took years of living life…dealing with hardships, getting knocked down, realizing life doesn’t go according to some well laid out plan…in order… Read More
Holiday Calm Down Kit for Anxious Children The holiday season is an exciting time for children and their families. Traditions, family gatherings, parties, and so much more create lifelong memories but also add stress and anxiety to an already busy life. Schedule changes, different sleep routines, crowds and noises, and increased visitors and family members can make the holiday season difficult… Read More
9 Tips for Traveling with an Anxious Child Traveling opens the world, allowing families to stay connected, opportunities to explore new places, and chances to learn about different cultures. For many families, this is an exciting and memorable journey. However, for families with an anxious child, traveling can be more of a nightmare than a happy memory. If you… Read More
Stress Relief Toys for Children and Teens Buying gifts for a child is always a challenge for me. I want the child to be excited when he or she opens the gift. Yet, I also want the gift to be useful once the excitement of opening has ended. Having spent my hard earned money on it, I want it to… Read More
Truths About Parenting an Anxious Child I am ashamed to admit this, but I used to be embarrassed by my daughter’s behavior. She behaved differently than other kids… acting out, showing defiance, crying, clinging, refusing to interact with others…and so on. We would meet friends at the park and she would sit next to me and cry while other kids… Read More
